Electricity

by Fowler, Richard J.

• ISBN13: 9780028048475
• ISBN10: 0028048474
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-08-01
• Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Post Secondary

Table of Contents

Editors' Foreword	vi	(1)
Preface	vii	(2)
Safety	ix
Chapter 1 Basic Concepts	1	(15)
1-1 Work and Energy	1	(1)
1-2 Unit of Energy	1	(1)
1-3 Energy Conversion	2	(1)
1-4 Efficiency	3	(2)
1-5 Structure of Matter	5	(2)
1-6 Electric Charge	7	(1)
1-7 Valence Electrons	7	(1)
1-8 Free Electrons	7	(1)
1-9 Ions	8	(1)
1-10 Static Charge and Static Electricity	9	(1)
1-11 Static Discharge	10	(1)
1-12 Uses of Static Electricity	10	(6)
Chapter 2 Electrical Quantities and Units	16	(22)
2-1 Charge	16	(1)
2-2 Unit of Charge	16	(1)
2-3 Current and Current Carriers	16	(1)
2-4 Current in Solids	17	(1)
2-5 Current in Liquids and Gases	18	(2)
2-6 Unit of Current--The Ampere	20	(1)
2-7 Voltage	21	(2)
2-8 Unit of Voltage--The Volt	23	(1)
2-9 Polarity	23	(1)
2-10 Sources of Voltage	24	(1)
2-11 Resistance	25	(1)
2-12 Conductors	25	(1)
2-13 Insulators	25	(1)
2-14 Semiconductors	25	(1)
2-15 Unit of Resistance--The Ohm	26	(1)
2-16 Temperature Coefficient	26	(1)
2-17 Resistivity	27	(1)
2-18 Resistors	28	(1)
2-19 Power and Energy	28	(1)
2-20 Unit of Power	28	(1)
2-21 Efficiency	29	(1)
2-22 Powers of 10	30	(2)
2-23 Multiple and Submultiple Units	32	(1)
2-24 Special Units and Conversions	33	(5)
Chapter 3 Basic Circuits, Laws, and Measurements	38	(18)
3-1 Circuit Essentials	38	(1)
3-2 Circuit Symbols and Diagrams	39	(2)
3-3 Calculating Electrical Quantities	41	(5)
3-4 Measuring Electrical Quantities	46	(16)
Chapter 4 Circuit Components	56	(35)
4-1 Batteries and Cells	56	(2)
4-2 Lead-Acid Cells	58	(3)
4-3 Nickel-Cadmium Cells	61	(1)
4-4 Carbon-Zinc and Zinc Chloride Cells	62	(1)
4-5 Alkaline-Manganese Dioxide Cells	62	(2)
4-6 Mercuric Oxide Cells	64	(1)
4-7 Silver Oxide Cells	64	(1)
4-8 Lithium Cells	64	(1)
4-9 Miniature Lamps	65	(4)
4-10 Resistors	69	(7)
4-11 Switches	76	(2)
4-12 Wires and Cables	78	(3)
4-13 Fuses and Circuit Breakers	81	(5)
4-14 Other Components	86	(5)
Chapter 5 Multiple-Load Circuits	91	(26)
5-1 Subscripts	91	(1)
5-2 Power in Multiple-Load Circuits	91	(1)
5-3 Series Circuits	91	(8)
5-4 Maximum Power Transfer	99	(1)
5-5 Parallel Circuits	100	(6)
5-6 Conductance	106	(2)
5-7 Series-Parallel Circuits	108	(9)
Chapter 6 Complex-Circuit Analysis	117	(32)
6-1 Simultaneous Equations	117	(3)
6-2 Loop-Equations Technique	120	(8)
6-3 Superposition Theorem	128	(3)
6-4 Voltage Sources	131	(2)
6-5 Thevenin's Theorem	133	(6)
6-6 Current Source	139	(1)
6-7 Norton's Theorem	140	(3)
6-8 Comparison of Techniques	143	(6)
Chapter 7 Magnetism and Electromagnetism	149	(20)
7-1 Magnetism and Magnets	149	(1)
7-2 Magnetic Fields, Flux, and Poles	149	(2)
7-3 Electromagnetism	151	(2)
7-4 Magnetic Materials	153	(1)
7-5 Magnetizing Magnetic Materials	154	(1)
7-6 Magnetomotive Force	155	(1)
7-7 Saturation	155	(1)
7-8 Demagnetizing	155	(1)
7-9 Residual Magnetism	156	(1)
7-10 Reluctance	156	(1)
7-11 Magnetic Shields	157	(1)
7-12 Induced Voltage	158	(1)
7-13 Magnetic Quantities and Units	159	(3)
7-14 Electromagnets	162	(1)
7-15 DC Motors	163	(1)
7-16 Solenoids	163	(1)
7-17 Relays	164	(5)
Chapter 8 Alternating Current and Voltage	169	(22)
8-1 AC Terminology	169	(1)
8-2 Waveforms	169	(1)
8-3 Types of AC Waveforms	170	(1)
8-4 Quantifying Alternating Current	171	(4)
8-5 The Sine Wave	175	(3)
8-6 AC Generator	178	(2)
8-7 Advantages of Alternating Current	180	(1)
8-8 Three-Phase Alternating Current	181	(10)
Chapter 9 Power in AC Circuits	191	(16)
9-1 Power in Resistive AC Circuits	191	(1)
9-2 Power in Out-of-Phase Circuits	192	(8)
9-3 True Power and Apparent Power	200	(1)
9-4 Power Factor	201	(6)
Chapter 10 Capacitance	207	(30)
10-1 Terminology	207	(1)
10-2 Basic Capacitor Action	207	(1)
10-3 Voltage Rating	208	(1)
10-4 Unit of Capacitance	209	(1)
10-5 Determining Capacitance	210	(3)
10-6 Types of Capacitors	213	(4)
10-7 Schematic Symbols	217	(1)
10-8 Capacitors in DC Circuits	218	(3)
10-9 Capacitors in AC Circuits	221	(5)
10-10 Capacitors in Series	226	(2)
10-11 Capacitors in Parallel	228	(2)
10-12 Detecting Faulty Capacitors	230	(1)
10-13 Undersired, or Stray, Capacitance	230	(1)
10-14 Capacitor Specifications	230	(1)
10-15 Uses of Capacitors	231	(6)
Chapter 11 Inductance	237	(23)
11-1 Characteristics of Inductance	237	(2)
11-2 Unit of Inductance-The Henry	239	(1)
11-3 Factors Determining Inductance	240	(1)
11-4 Types of Inductors	240	(5)
11-5 Ratings of Inductors	245	(1)
11-6 Inductors in DC Circuits	245	(2)
11-7 Ideal Inductors in AC Circuits	247	(3)
11-8 Real Inductors in AC Circuits	250	(1)
11-9 Inductors in Parallel	251	(2)
11-10 Inductors in Series	253	(1)
11-11 Time Constants for Inductors	254	(1)
11-12 Preventing Mutual Inductance	255	(1)
11-13 Undesired Inductance	255	(5)
Chapter 12 Transformers	260	(25)
12-1 Transformer Fundamentals	260	(5)
12-2 Efficiency of Transformers	265	(2)
12-3 Loaded and Unloaded Transformers	267	(3)
12-4 Transformer Cores	270	(1)
12-5 Types of Transformers	271	(2)
12-6 Impedance Matching	273	(1)
12-7 Transformer Ratings	274	(1)
12-8 Series and Parallel Windings	275	(2)
12-9 Off-Center-Tapped Windings	277	(1)
12-10 Three-Phase Transformers	277	(8)
Chapter 13 R, C, and L Circuits	285	(30)
13-1 Impedance	285	(1)
13-2 Adding Phasors	285	(3)
13-3 Solving RC Circuits	288	(6)
13-4 Solving RL Circuits	294	(3)
13-5 Solving RCL Circuits	297	(3)
13-6 Resonance	300	(8)
13-7 Filters	308	(7)
Chapter 14 Electric Motors	315	(32)
14-1 Motor Classifications	315	(1)
14-2 Motor Ratings	316	(6)
14-3 Motor Enclosures	322	(1)
14-4 Squirrel-Cage Induction Motors	323	(15)
14-5 Synchronous Motors	338	(1)
14-6 Other Types of Motors	339	(8)
Chapter 15 Instruments and Measurements	347	(26)
15-1 Digital Multimeter	347	(1)
15-2 Meter Movements	348	(3)
15-3 Analog Ammeters	351	(4)
15-4 Analog Voltmeters	355	(1)
15-5 Meter Loading	356	(3)
15-6 Analog Ohmmeters	359	(1)
15-7 Insulation Testers	360	(1)
15-8 Wheatstone Bridges	360	(1)
15-9 Wattmeters	361	(3)
15-10 Frequency Meters	364	(1)
15-11 Measuring Impedance	364	(1)
15-12 Measuring Inductance and Capacitance	365	(8)
Appendix A Glossary of Terms and Symbols	373	(5)
Appendix B Formulas and Conversions	378	(4)
Appendix C Copper Wire Table	382	(1)
Appendix D Resistivity of Metals and Alloys	383	(1)
Appendix E Temperature Coefficients of Resistance	384	(1)
Appendix F Trigonometric Functions	385	(1)
Index	386